Earthquake Intensity & Observed Effects(强度与现象)
I. Felt by only a few people under very special conditions.
II. Felt by only a few people at rest, especially on the upper floors of buildings.
III. Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings.
IV. Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few; some awaked.
V. Felt by nearly everyone; many awaked; dishes and windows break; plaster (灰泥) cracks (开裂).
VI. Felt by everyone; many frightened and run outdoors; heavy furniture such as tables and shelves moves.
VII. Everyone runs outdoors; small to moderate (中等的) damage(损毁) in usual buildings.
VIII. Considerable (相当大的) damage in usual buildings; monuments(碑) fall.
IX. Considerable damage in all buildings; ground cracks; underground pipes (管道) break.
X. Most buildings damaged; rails bend(弯曲); landslides (山崩) take place; water splashes(溅落) over banks.
XI. Few buildings left standing; bridges damaged; wide cracks in the ground; underground pipes break.
XII. Damage total; waves seen on ground; objects thrown into air.
According to the picture, what is the possible position of the earthquake’s epicenter?
A.36°N, 90°W. | B.36°N, 90°E. | C.90°N, 36°W. | D.90°N, 36°E. |
What is the effects of earthquake intensity IV?
A.Everyone runs outdoors. |
B.Only a few people feel it. |
C.Many people who stay indoors feel it. |
D.Felt by people on the upper floors of buildings. |
According to the picture, which city would have announced the report: “Nearly everyone felt the earthquake, and many people were awaked. Dishes and windows were broken”?
A.Cincinnati. | B.Louisville. | C.Pittsburgh. | D.Nashville. |
Which statement best describes the earthquake intensity at Boston?
A.Felt indoors by few people under very special conditions. |
B.Few buildings left standing. |
C.Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. |
D.Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few, some awaked. |
For which city was the description of an earthquake “Heavy furniture moved, everyone felt it, and many were frightened and ran outdoors” reported?
A.Nashville. | B.Louisville. | C.Syracuse. | D.Cincinnati. |